ADS Network Classified Ad

Can I change my ad copy?  

Changes to existing ads are required to be made in writing.

Approval

All ads and advertisers must be pre-approved by the ADS office before they will be accepted. A background check will be performed on the advertiser prior to running as part of our network quality safeguard.

How do I pay for my ADS Network Ad?

All ADS insertions must be pre-paid. Payment is due by the Monday prior to the weekly ad list release. Credit/Debit cards are accepted on the website

When is the deadline for ADS Network ads?

The deadline for ads is Monday. The “Preliminary Ad List” is prepared on Tuesday and sent to the advertisers for final approval. If there are any changes that need to be made, the office must be notified by 5:00 PM EST on Tuesday. The final ad list is prepared and sent to all ADS participants on Wednesday by 10:00 AM EST.

Can I buy only a portion of the network?

ADS does not offer any regional or divided buys. When you buy an ADS Network ad, you are buying the entire national network. If there is a restriction in a specific state, we will request, “do not run in ___” but offer no assurances this will take place.

Will my ad run in every paper?

Publications participating in ADS have the right to refuse running an ad if it falls outside of their paper’s publishing policies.

How many words are included in a classified ad?

ADS Network ads are 20 words. Additional words may be purchased.

Can I use bold or uppercase lettering?

No. We do not accept bold or uppercase lettering. If an ad copy is submitted this way it will be changed.

Will ADS provide tearsheets for my ad?

We do not, nor can we provide tearsheets as part of the ADS Network. The impact that would have on costs and pricing would be prohibitive.

What heading or classification will my ad run under?

Headings or classifications may be suggested by the advertiser but are not guaranteed to run that way. Each paper will place the ad in the most appropriately fitting heading offered in their publication. Some publications do not use headings.

How long will it take to appear in all of the participating papers?

Ads are distributed weekly to the ADS participating members each Wednesday. Each paper is required to run the ad once for each week it appears in the ADS list. Because of variation in publishing cycles among each paper, we allow up to three weeks for publishers to run the ad. It may start as early as the first week following the placement, however it may take several issues to appear in all of the publications.

Will my ad run online?

Many members place the ads on their websites in addition to their print product, however there is no additional charge to the advertiser for this added circulation.